Four charged with South Glens Falls robbery following alleged lure of sex

Thursday, August 1, 2013

MOREAU -- Four people have been arrested, charged with robbing a victim this week who was allegedly lured by the promise of sex.

Jorge Diaz, 17, Erica Bannin, 23, and Liana Flack, 23, all of South Glens Falls and Thomas Ford, 37, of Glens Falls were each charged with second-degree robbery in connection with the Tuesday incident that investigators say took place in a parking lot just south of the Fenimore Bridge, according to Saratoga County sheriff's deputies.

The four were arraigned in Moreau Town Court and sent to Saratoga County jail, given a return date to court of Aug. 15. By Thursday, Bannin had been released, while the remaining three were still being held on various bail amounts.

According to investigators, the victim was enticed to the parking area with the promise of sex from Bannin and Flack, where he was beaten. An unspecified amount of cash, his wallet and some other items were taken, according to sheriff's deputies.

Diaz was located at the South Glens Falls residence of the trio, where the strong-armed items were recovered, according to sheriff's deputies. Bannin, Flack and Ford were located in Fort Edward, where they were taken into custody.